Anna van Nunen, Managing Director of ESNS is very honoured to welcome European Commissioner Micallef to the festival, which highlights emerging European artists and is visited by thousands of global music professionals annually in January.
“I firmly believe that culture has the power to unite us, reinforcing our shared European identity, particularly among young people. Commissioner Micallef’s decision to make one of his first public appearances at the ESNS music festival is a powerful inspiration, encouraging us to further build on our shared vision. Together, we will continue to shine a spotlight on European talent, celebrating the richness of their cultural and musical diversity in collaboration with Europe’s vibrant music ecosystem.”
After the MME Awards Ceremony, European Commissioner Micallef will be available to meet the media, artists and music professionals. He will then attend performances by several of the 15 nominated artists.
About Commissioner Glenn Micallef
Glenn Micallef took office as the European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport on December 1, 2024.
About the Music Moves Europe Awards
As a specific action within Music Moves Europe, the European Union seeks to highlight and promote the diversity of the European repertoire with a European Union Prize for popular and contemporary music: The Music Moves Europe Awards (MME Awards).
The annual MME Awards celebrate emerging artists who represent the European sound of today and tomorrow. The Prize is implemented by ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) in partnership with Reeperbahn Festival and co-funded by the Creative Europe programme gaining the support of a unique alliance of European music industry partners.
Europe’s vibrant and diverse music scene faces strong competition from a dominant Anglo-American music industry. With the Music Moves Europe Awards, the European Commission aims to put a spotlight on the most exciting European talents – and to showcase the richness of the European music industry. The nature of the Prize affirms a shared commitment to helping emerging artists to break through in Europe and beyond.